Catoosa Walker News

Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7484 Nashville St., will sponsor blood drives on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 3-7 p.m. The blood drives are sponsored to benefit the church’s Haiti ministry. Blood Assurance will donate to this charitable organization $10 for each donation. In addition to providing financial assistance to the Haiti ministry, every donation will save up to three lives. To sign up for a visit, contact one of the following: For Dec. 13 blood drive, bloodassurance.org/RUMCSUN; for Dec. 16 blood drive, bloodassurance.org/RUMCWED.

As an advisory panel recommended allowing mass use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to help battle a continuing outbreak, Northwest Georgia’s regional health director said the science holds up. It seems to be very safe, said Dr. Gary Voccio, director of the 10-county Northwest Georgia Public Health District, which include Catoosa and Walker counties. There are very few side effects pain at the injection site, mild fatigue and potentially a fever. One important note, he said, you can’t get COVID from this vaccine.

Rockmart man, state Rep. Trey Kelley indicted on charges related to 2019 fatal hit and run. https://www.northwestgeorgianews.com//article_be5301a6-3b3

The 16th Annual Veteran’s Celebration will be Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Catoosa County Colonnade. A veteran and patriotic citizen from Catoosa and Walker Counties will be honored. For more information, call 423-227-6006 or 423-645-1800. The event is sponsored by the Catoosa Citizens and Veterans Memorial.

Catoosa County launched its new website on Tuesday, Dec. 8 but just a soft launch. They’re not advertising it quite yet because, says Catoosa Public Information Officer John Pless, it still has some tweaking to go. The project has been in the works all year, says Pless.

Back Alley Productions will bring the tragicomedy to life as it performs live Waiting for Godot to an all-online audience through live-streaming. Performances are Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Visit https://www.BAPshows.com/watch for tickets.

Basketball Evaluations Schedule for registered players. If you have questions, call 706-639-1590.

Catoosa County students Eli Rymer of Battlefield Elementary School and brother Beau of Battlefield Primary School don Harry Potter-themed costumes for trick-or-treating.

Battlefield Elementary School’s Kathy Holland was selected as the Educator of the Month. She has been a staple at Battlefield Elementary for more than 20 years.

Mrs. Carter’s students at West Side Elementary School participate in Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23-31), which is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program.

Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Ga., is overjoyed to open its first event of the year, the beloved Enchanted Garden of Lights, which has become a holiday tradition for so many across the region. Beginning Nov. 20 guests can continue making memories worth repeating during its 26th season, open nightly at 5 p.m. through Jan. 2.

A controversial collective health care initiative’s plan to build near Gilbert Elementary School in LaFayette is the subject of a series of community forums to educate the community about the planned facility and to answer the public's questions about the facility. The 374-acre complex, if built, would serve Walker, Catoosa, Dade and Chattooga counties and employee 150 staff.

Softball: Riley Nayadley reaches second on an error and scores from second on a bunt by Jade Gainer! Comeback complete! Ringgold wins 7-6! Two state titles in a row!!!!

Softball: Ringgold cuts Rockmart's lead to 6-5 going into the sixth inning

Softball: Ringgold scores 4 times in the bottom of the third to cut Rockmart's lead to 6-4

Softball: Rockmart scores three in the top of the first inning. They lead Ringgold 3-0 after two innings